Cup-holder.



A. R. HUSSEY.

uP HOLDER. APPLICATION FILED 0CT.3 1910.

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4 AIFRED RUSSELL HUSSY, 0F HARVARD, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR TO AMERICAN WATER SUPPLY COMPANY F NEW ENGLAND, 0F BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, A

CORPORATION 0F MASSACHUSETTS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

CUP-HOLDER.

IApplication iled Ucto'ber 3, 1910. Serial No. 584,989. L

To all 'whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Armi) R. HUssEY, residing at Harvard, county of Worcester, and State of Massachusetts, have invented an improvement in Cup-holders, of which 'member provided with means for securing it in upright position, and a 'circular delivery opening of lesser diameter than the 'maximum diameter of the cups through which the bottom of a pile of nested cups may normally project, and a vertically disposed cup reservoir of larger diameter than the maximumdiameter of the cups, normally closed at the top, which is removably supported on said delivery member., and internally projecting means adapted to engage the pile of cups and to normally retain them with the bottom of the pile projecting downward through the delivery opening and permit -withdrawal of the cups from the pile one by one by grasping the' exposed portion of the bottom cup.

As the opening is of lesser diameter than the maximum diameter of the cups, the rims ofthe cups are distorted, being bent inwardly, a crimp being formed in them at the L. top, which is objectionable, and herein the cup-holder adapted to contain@ a pile vet* nested cups has a delivery opening made large enough to permit the removal of the cups without distortion, yet provided with means adapted to be engaged by the bottom cup of the pile whereby said bottom j than the diameter of the delivery opening,

ing of a diameter as large as the maximum diameter of the cups, and providing an elastic ring around said delivery opening which extends inward beyond the wall thereof,

having an internal diameter less than the maximum diameter. of the cups, `which is engaged by the bottom cup of the pile, whereby said bottom cup closes the delivery opening and supports the cups aboveit, said ring yielding to permit the removal of the bottom cup of the pile, without distortion, and resuming its normal 'position immediately to engage vthe next succeeding cup.

Figure l is a side elevation of a cup- Pateatea May ii, rara,

holder embodying this invention. Fig. 2 is a vertical section of the same` `Fig. 3 is a detail of the base plate having the delivery opening. Fig. 4 is la sectional detail, illustrating the removal of a ncup. l"ig. 5 is a Sectional detail illustrating the use of cupsA without flanges. Fig. 6 is a plan view of a modified form of cup-supporting ring.

a represents the base of the`l cup-holder, which is here shown as the base of a bracket, a being the upright portion thereof which is provided with holes for attaching screws, although other means may be employedfor securing it to a wall or other-support.

rlhe base a has a circular aperture a? of'a diameter at least as large, or larger, than thevmaximum diameter of the cups d, so that the cups will freely pass through. said aperture without distortion. 0n said apertured base a a colllar b is arranged, which surrounds the aperture and has an inwardly extended Hangs at the bottom, adapting it to be secured to the base. YSaid collar is designed to receive snugly within it the lower end of a dome c', of glass or other material, which is made ofsuitable length to form an elongated chamber.

A. circular rubber ring or gasket is. placed inside the collar, at the bottom therevof, upon which the lower end of the dome rests, to thereby produce a dust tight recepjltacle for the pile of nested cups. Said ring is made of rubber essentiallyfor elasticity, yet any other form ofLelastic ring may be employed which surrounds the aperture. The internal diameter of said ring is less so that it extends inward beyond the wall of said opening for a short distance, in the drm of a lip.

The lip is designed to en age the bottom cup of the pile and to hol said cup with the "pile of cups above it, yet to permit of the withdrawal of said bottom cup without distortion, for it will be observed that said lip yields to permit of the withdrawal of the bottom cup of the pile and then immediately resumes its normal position so as to engage the next succeeding cup of the pile. rlherefore it is essential that said lip shall be elastic, although, in so far as the ring serves as a packing for the bottom of the dome c it need only be yielding. Said lip therefore serves as the internallyl projecting means to engage the cup'or serves as the cup-engaging portion.

When the bottom cup of the pile is in en gagement with the elastic `ylip the delivery opening of the cup-holder is closed so that the receptacle, as an entirety, is dust tight; nor is the receptacle opened whilethe bot tom cup isbeing removed for the lip merely yields to permit of the passage of the bottom cup, and immediately engages the next succeeding cup above it.

Y The ring g may haveits inner edge notched as shown in Fig. 3, to reduce the stiffness at such part; or it may be devoid of notches as shown in Fig. 6. The cups may have flanges at the top, as shown in v Fig. 2, or they may be devoid of flanges, as shown in Fig. 5. A

I claim K 1. A cup-holder consisting of a receptacle adapted' to contain a pile of` nested cups having a delivery opening of a diameter as large as the maximum diameter of the cups to permit the passage of the cups through it without distortion, said chamber being normally closed except at said opening, and an elastic ring entirely surrounding said opening having its internal diameter less than the maximum diameter of the cups, the bottom cup of the pile engaging said ring to close the opening and said ring yielding to permit said bottom` cup to be removed without distortion and returning to normal to engage the next succeeding cup of the pile, substantially as described.

2. A cup-holder consisting of a supporting bracket having an aperture through its base of a diameter as large as the maximum diameter of the cup, and an elastic ring entirely surrounding said aperture and exmesma tended inward beyond the edge thereof, a removable dome arranged on said base above said aperture adapted to contain a pile of nested cups, the lower end of the pile of cups projecting downward through said aperture so that the bottom cup of the pile is accessible beneath the bracket, said bottom cup o the pile engaging the elastic ring to close the aperture, and said ring yielding to permit said cup to be removed Without distortion and returning to normal to engage the next succeeding cup, substantially as described.

3. A cup-holder consisting of an apertured bottom plate, a collar arranged on said plate, a -rubber gasket arranged within the y aperture and to support the pile of cups,

said lip yielding to permit removal of the bottom cu of the pile without distortion succeeding cup, substantially as described.

' 4. A cup-holder consisting of a supporting bracket having an opening through its base, and an elastic ring entirely surrounding said opening, a dome arranged on said base above said opening adapted to form a chamber to contain aV pile of nested cups, the lowermost cup of the pile projecting downward through said o ening, so as to be accessible beneath the racket and engaging the elastic ring to close the opening and to support the pile of cups above it, substantially as described.

.In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this speciication, in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

ALFRED RUSSELL HUSSEY.

`Witnesses f AMos L. TAYLOR, f KATHERINE G. MCN'AMARA.

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